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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... #Hepatology #causes
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... vs infection vs malignancy ... GCA can present variably ... complaints- anemia ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases